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Hello everyone, I am a first time homeowner doing renovation work to an existing extension. Scope: 1. New pitched roof with 2 velux windows. 2. Install steel beam for a bifold door. The work has been completed, but as I am a novice I had another builder take a look at the work to ensure it was done correctly. He spotted a few issues: Pitched roof feedback: Wood under roof tiles exposed. Need flashings. No DPC under woodwork. Needs DPC. No joist hangers around double velux windows. No jiffy hangers and lateral restraints. Roof carpentry is fixed to wall. Bifold opening feedback: Steel Beam - left side has padstone, right side does not have padstone but has some sort of metal plate on top of grey blockwork. Is it okay to rest steel plate on top of rey blockwork, or should it be on catnic, lintel or a padstone? Can grey blockwork disintegrate over time from the steel beam load? At this stage, I don't want make my builder feel disrespected or that I am nit picking if he has done a good job, but at the same time I don't want to have spent a fortune only to rectify costly mistakes after decoration is finished because a builder cut corners. Can I please get your views? Thank you for your time in advance. Alistair
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Rightio - about to plasterboard some more rooms but not sure whether to adjust the current door openings (2200 x 930) or leave as is and get chippie to source doors that will fit that size. No idea why architect went with that size bt, but then he often just 'assumed' measurements and this is one I did not spot in time! Door linings will obviously reduce that opening by a bit, but not many online places seem to do doors taller than 2.1 metres. Also leaves me very restricted in their range of doors and i really don't want to be forking out more than £150 for a customised door. Does anyone know of places that do doors above 1980mm? Ideally I am after a panel door like this: or like the one below which goes by various names (Mexicana, geneva, cottage oak...), which @JSHarris and @PeterStarck went for: Again, pretty std at 1980mm. I suspect that it will be cheaper to adjust the openings (in the timber framed walls) to accommodate a std door size, but would really prefer taller doors to 'suit' the higher ceilings (2.6m). I think I've already made up my mind to just got for std 1980 size as I'll be limited in getting ready made door lining kits also....unless someone has a source for a company that does do customised door sizing at a reasonable price?? OB
